Santus Franciacorta

McLaren Vale, Australia

Spring Seed NV Sparkling Red

Spring Seed Wine Co (Battle of Bosworth)

'Wanderer' blends several vintages of the Bosworth family's own McLaren Vale red grapes, predominantly Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, into a non-vintage sparkling red. The base wine is gently picked and open-fermented, pressed off skins and finished in stainless steel, with some parcels aged in oak before Joch Bosworth selects the final blend and sends it through secondary fermentation for its fizz. The result pours a vibrant bright purple, with a nose of blueberries, plum, black cherry and a hint of violets. Serve chilled as an aperitif or alongside a full spread of food.

$22.00

Champagne, Côte des Bar, France

Fleury Blanc de Noirs NV

Fleury

The Fleury family were the first biodynamic estate in all of Champagne, working in the Côte des Bar — closer to Chablis than to Reims. 100% Pinot Noir. Baked apple, brioche, almond and warm spice. More texture and depth than the tighter Côte des Blancs styles up north.

$115.00

Champagne, France

Taittinger NV Brut

Taittinger (Champagne Taittinger)

Non-vintage Brut Réserve, a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier drawn from more than 40 vineyards and blended across four vintages. Its Chardonnay proportion is unusually high for a house Brut, which independent reviewers credit for giving it more freshness and elegance than the typical Pinot-heavy non-vintage style. Fermented in stainless steel, then finished with reserve wines folded in for consistency between releases. Professional tasting notes describe green apple, grapefruit and toasted brioche on the nose, with crushed raspberry and apple blossom on the palate, a fine persistent mousse and a clean, structured finish.

$85.00

Trentino, Italy

Balter Brut

Balter

Trentino sparkling, made the same way as Champagne. Chardonnay-led, lightly creamy, mountain-fresh. Citrus, apple, pastry and a clean mineral edge.

$61.00